College of Social Sciences and International Studies
World Orders: Past, Present, and Future
Module POL3282 for 2022/3
Module POL3282 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3282: World Orders: Past, Present, and Future
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
Part I: Key Concepts
- Grand Theories and Narratives
- World Order
- Power
- Time and Progress
Part II: World Orders: Past and Present
- Pre-Modern Orders
- Rise of ‘the West’ and the Making of the Modern World
- Westphalian States-System
- Liberal World Order
- Capitalist World System
- Globalisation and Neo-Medievalism
- Empire, Colonialism, and Race
- Regions and Civilizations
Pat III: World Orders: Future
- Thinking about the Future
- Utopias and Dystopias
- Case Studies: Scenarios of Future World Orders
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Learning and Teaching Activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 256 | Weekly preparation for class, preparing for group presentation, essay research drafting and writing. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
